GROWING UP IN THE 1960S AND 1970S
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- Must Have Rock Albums of the 1960s and 1970s - Part OneCollector's albums of the 1960s and 1970s
- Direct Mail - a Dinosaur in the Digital AgeOnce heralded as the most "personal and targeted" of all advertising media, direct mail faces an uphill battle in order to survive.
- Candies I Liked and Would Offer to My KidsThis paper explains why some candies are timeless!
- "Mona Lisa Smile" and the Dependency of Women in the 1940s and 1950sGiving a breakdown to the film "Mona Lisa Smile" and how it reflects on today's social norms
How My Brother and I Created Our Own Special Holiday CelebrationYou can set aside a special day to celebrate with your siblings and honor them with a simple gift as we did growing up on our visits to Boulder City, Nevada. This is a particularly fun activity when staying away from home for a few days.
The History of Jamaica: From Colonialism and Slavery to Emancipation and IndependenceThis is a concise history of Jamaica, touching on early native culture, Columbus, Spanish settlement, British colonialism, sugarcane plantations, slavery, the triangular trade, Maroon War, racism, emancipation, Marcus Garvey, and independence.- Drinking Alcoholic Beverages: Risks Typically Outweigh BenefitsThe risks from drinking alcoholic beverages outweigh the benefits in most cases. Even moderate consumption of alcohol has harmful effects.
- Five Dead Malls in the Dallas and Fort Worth AreaA list of 5 defunct, or 'dead' shopping malls of the Dallas/Fort Worth area in North Texas that have been shut down or completely demolished.
The One and Only Gonzo Journalist: Hunter S. ThompsonFollowing in the footsteps of literary greats Hemingway and Kerouac, gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson earned his keep as a 1960s countercultural icon after penning Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But how have we come to perceive this man today?- Anthropological Changes in the American WomanThis essay will examine the anthropological side of how the American woman shaped the United States with her morals, beliefs, love of family and goals. It will cover the time span of newly arrived colonial women to the women of the late 20th century.
- Epic Encounters: Culture, Media, and U.S. Interests in the Middle East Since 1945Review of the book Epic Encounters by Melani McAllister, explaining what happened when U.S. interests encountered the Middle East.
- The Sex Trade in India: Slavery, Sex Trafficking, Rape and ProstitutionThis article is about the underage sex trade in India and the dynamics that cause it.
- The China Effect on the "Typical American Town"China used to be far away, the alien country at the bottom of the world. That is certainly how it would have seemed in Pekin, Illinois, during the childhood of anyone who is middle-aged today
Book Review: IBrain by Dr. Gary Small and Gigi VorganWe have adapted to a new way of connecting to the world- mobile devices like laptops, PDAs, MP3 players, and portable readers are changing our lives -- and our brains. "iBrain" explores how our brains are evolving with new technology.- Japanese and Canadian Economies of the 60s and 70sThe efforts of the Japanese government to establish itself as a principal international automotive manufacturer has been quite successful.
- The Decade of Dreams: How Sports in the 1970s Saved PittsburghGrowing up in the 70s in the city of Pittsburgh was a great time for sports fans, but it countered the rough environment of business and social pessimism that depressed an entire region.
Popular Culture and Imagery in the Cold WarAn examination of Cold War iconography and imagery in government programs and popular culture; Civil Defense, pulp fiction, magazines, film, and video games.
Reborn in the Nick of TimeChapter Four of a fictionalised memoir- Old Fashioned Games Are FunI loved playing a wide variety of games while growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. I still do. Old fashioned board, card, and outdoor games can still provide hours of cheap, enjoyable, and safe entertainment.
Life, Liberty, and the Achievement of Happiness?In America we have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But how much value does such a pursuit hold when we create our own inability to ever truly achieve it?- Tsien Hsue-shen, Father of the China Missile ProgramThe Chinese space program is often called the last of the secret space programs.
- The Crucible of TerrorComparatively little is known about Saudi Arabia and its House of Saud rulers by most westerners. This article takes a look at its history and how it has evolved into the crucible of terror...
- Abortion Opponents Should Stop Name-Calling, Tackle the Real Issue, Our RightsThe personal attacks on Liz Brown after her pro-choice article were immature and ridiculous. If abortion opponents want to stop the practice, they need to address other issues, not calling people names for having a different opinion.
- Kentucky Wildcats Basketball from One Fan's PerspectiveGrowing up in the 1970s, I became a fan of University of Kentucky (UK) Wildcats men's college basketball. As an adult I became less fanatic. But the John Calipari era renewed my enthusiasm -- especially UK winning its eighth national championship in 2012.
Comprehensive Review of the Concept of Incarceration in the U.S.The research paper offers a comprehensive review of incarceration in the U.S. and its failing prison system with a special emphasis on prison healthcare.
Thesis:The World Bank Group in the Economic Development of the PhilippinesThe World Bank Group in the economic development of the Philippines- Does Skin Color Really Matter?Article describing how skin color and other external attributes still impact quality of life.
- Talking "White"Essay detailing the challenges faced by African-Americans who are ridiculed by other Blacks for speaking standard English.
- The Filipino Nurses Are OutLured by higher salaries offered by Western countries, Filipino nurses are leaving their country in hordes and causing a problem in the Philippine health care system.
- The Economic Climate of the PhillipinesImportant sectors of the Philippine economy include agriculture and industry, particularly food processing, textiles and garments, and electronics and automobile parts. Most industries are concentrated in the urban areas around metropolitan
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